Strategic Leader, Perioperative Services — Ithaca

Centralus Health; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Cayuga Health in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Director of Perioperative Services to provide strategic, operational, financial, and clinical leadership across Cayuga Medical Center's perioperative operations.

This full-time role advances patient safety, quality outcomes, staff engagement, regulatory compliance, and service-line growth, while partnering with physicians and executive leaders to drive efficiency and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• BSN required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current RN license required.
• Minimum 5 years healthcare experience with a focus on surgical or perioperative services.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership experience within surgical services or perioperative operations.
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing budgets, productivity, staffing, quality metrics, and regulatory compliance in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of perioperative services departments, ensuring high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and achievement of service line goals.
• Develop and execute strategic initiatives, performance improvement plans, and operational standards to enhance patient outcomes, throughput, satisfaction, and financial performance.
• Partner with physicians, clinical leaders, and executive leadership to establish performance metrics, optimize surgical services, and improve access and resource utilization.
• Direct recruitment, retention, development, and performance management of perioperative leaders and staff while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Oversee departmental budgets, capital planning, productivity monitoring, and regulatory preparedness, serving as a key leader during accreditation and compliance reviews.

Skills

BSN

RN license

Leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Perioperative experience

Education

BSN or equivalent

Job description

Cayuga Health in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Director of Perioperative Services to provide strategic, operational, financial, and clinical leadership across Cayuga Medical Center's perioperative operations.

This full-time role advances patient safety, quality outcomes, staff engagement, regulatory compliance, and service-line growth, while partnering with physicians and executive leaders to drive efficiency and high-quality care.